Board Room art: Einstein quote illustrated with Shamarie photos 2014-01-24 - 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. This wall panel at Adair County High School with Albert Einstein's quote, "Creativity is intelligence having fun," is illustrated by kids having fun, being creative on the Adair County School, in photos by Shamarie Claiborne. Adair County Primary Center Principal Patty Jones collaborated with Media Publicity Director Claiborne on the design. The Board do-over included replacement of carpeting. The room was first shown to the public at the Thursday, January 23, 2014 school board meeting. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

After 20 & 8 years, ACHS & ACES construction to be completed 2014-01-24 - 1204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Gabe Jones, architect with Sherman-Carter-Barnhart architectural firm, with drawings of proposed canopies for Adair County High School and Adair County Elementary Schools at the Thursday, January 23, 2014 school board meeting. One the easel, the top left and lower right illustrations are of the more dramatic canopy design for the entrance to Adair County High School. the illustrations at bottom left and top right are for the awnings for Adair County Elementary School. The board voted to proceed with the project, along with approval for the design of the new Satellite Campus addition at Adair County High School. The work completes the two school; Adair County High is now 20 years old; ACES, seven. At right is Adair County Maintenance Supervisor Ricky Bault. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

College and Career Readiness focus of art and action 2014-01-24 - 1204 Greensburg Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. New and changeable art, in this case classic photographs from the District's Media Publicity Coordinator, Shamarie Claiborne, serve as a backdrop for Adair County Board of Education. The center photo, one of the personal favorites, of the happiness Adair County students are showing for becoming College and Career Ready a major focus of the system and the community now. In session, the chairs were occupied by, from left, Mike Harris (Div 5), Quin Lasley (Div 2), Superintendent Alan W. Reed, Board Chair Floyd Burton (Div 4), (Absent - Joseph Payne, Div 4), and Vice Chair Greg Willis (Div 1). The center art represents action - goals being achieved. ACHS Principal Troy Young said that in 2013, for the full year, 74 students were College Ready and 14 were Career Ready. Already this year there are 77 students who are College Ready, and an astounding 88 have earned Career Ready Status. - EW Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Profile of Chairperson and Chairperson again: Floyd Burton 2014-01-24 - 1204 Greensburg Road, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Floyd Burton (Div 4) surveyed the inspirational art in the newly renovated Adair County Board of Education Conference room after the Thursday, January 23, 2014, Adair County Board of Education meeting, at which he was re-elected Chairperson and Greg Willis (Div 1) was re-elected Vice Chair. In one other organizational vote, Supt. Alan W. Reed was re-elected Secretary of the Board. Samples of the artwork featuring photography of Shamarie Claiborne, are in the background, along with quotes, goals, and mottoes. The words of educator John Dewey dominates the panel above. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KY Afield Outdoors: Sauger eggs at fish hatchery 2014-01-23 - Frankfort, KY - Photo by Lee McClellan. These sauger eggs spawned at Pfeiffer Fish Hatchery near Frankfort eventually grew into fingerlings that workers with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources stocked into the Kentucky, Barren, Green and Salt rivers. Biologists and technicians with the fisheries division of Kentucky Fish and Wildlife will begin collecting hatchery broodfish from waters across the state in a few weeks. -Lee McClellan, Associate Editor, Kentucky Afield Magazine, KDFWR Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Election 2014: Greg Caldwell files for Adair Magistrate, District 6 2014-01-23 - 424 Public Square, Columbia, KY - Photo by Ed Waggener. Greg Caldwell, right, filed for the Republican nomination for Magistrate, District 6, this afternoon, Thursday, January 23, 2014 in the office of Adair County Court Clerk Sheila Blair. His father, George Caldwell, left and mother, Catherine, signed his papers. Greg is one of 12 children. It will be his second try for the office. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

KSP wants help locating Missing/Runaway 15 year old 2014-01-23 - Elizabethtown, KY - Photo from Tpr. Jeff Gregory. Kentucky State Police Post 4 in Elizabethtown is asking for help from the public in locating a missing/runaway Elizabethtown juvenile. Alize M. Polk (15), was last seen at a party at the La Quinta Inn in Elizabethtown on January 19, 2014, at approximately 11pmET. She is described as a black female, 5'1", with a thin build and weighing approximately 100 lbs. She has auburn colored hair and normally wears it pulled back. She was last seen wearing a pink sweater, leopard print pants with leopard print UGG type boots, and carrying a tan/brown leather purse decorated with gold metal grommets. Anyone with information is asked to contact KSP Post 4 in Elizabethtown, KY at 270-766-5078. - TPR JEFF GREGORY Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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